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DBW, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DBW, Inc. in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
Employer DBW, Inc. Report ID 20181111568
Address 900 Memorial Dr. City, State ZIP WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31503
Event Date November 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Beverage heating and percolating equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.21000, -82.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to brew tea on a dual tea maker/dispenser machine. A customer came up to get some tea from the other dispenser. When the customer pulled on the handle, the housing was pulled too, causing the hot water going into the filter to spill onto and burn the employee's right arm and hand.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2018, a worker at DBW, Inc. in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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